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Is there anyone who couldn’t benefit from improving their nonverbal communication skills?  Since I see no raised hands, I’ll assume you’re with me here.  So let’s…

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Amy Cuddy is a Harvard Business School Professor and a social psychologist known for her research on stereotyping and discrimination, emotions, power, nonverbal behavior, and the effects of social stimuli on hormone levels. Her Ted Talks video is a must-view for you if you’re interested in improving the way you project yourself.  And she shares another added benefit from something she calls power posing.

A New Prospective on Improving Your Outcomes

Professor Cuddy’s presentation will help you be more aware of your body language and improve your communication to others in stressful situations.  But there’s more! Practicing body language awareness can lead to achievement breakthroughs by influencing your internal confidence and power.

Powerful Discovery: “The Power Pose”

Our bodies change our minds and our minds change our behavior. And, our behavior changes our outcomes.

If you can improve the way you project yourself with body language, improved outcomes will follow. She recommends the Power Pose (right) as a way to develop your internal power.

Amy Cuddy closes with two calls for action: Try Power Posing and Share.  As you can tell, I’m working on both.  How about you?

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Tom’s Top 3 Ted Talks

As a service to my readers, I’m always seeking the most meaningful content and sharing. In previous articles, I’ve shared other Ted Talks.  Here are my favorites.

  1. Simon Sinek’s Talk on Inside Out Communication
  2. Daniel Pink’s Talk on Motivation as featured in Are Carrots and Sticks Obsolete?
  3. Amy Cuddy as featured here.


Honorable Mention
: Ben Zander’s Talk featured in A Maestro’s Breakthrough Discovery

One Response

  1. Hi Tom,

    GREAT read and great videos. I really enjoy them! I am going to do a workshop on body language soon and Amy’s Video will work right in with my research. She makes some fine points. Keep up the good work and keep it coming! I look forward to the next one.

    Fena D’Ottavio

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